Sr Software Developer, Center for Remote Patient Monitoring

The M-Sense Research Group within the new Center for Remote Patient and Participant Monitoring at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic mobile app developer to join our interdisciplinary team. 

In line with our mission of empowering patients with digital health technologies, the developer will contribute to ongoing, and dynamic research programs that are at the forefront of our field and are positioned for successful translation to market. Projects include efforts to develop digital biomarkers of balance and mobility impairment for use as novel endpoints in clinical trials or as a key component of digital therapeutics for fall prevention, to identify effective digital health strategies for helping adults of every age develop and sustain healthy behaviors, to detect the presence of mental health disorders in young children rapidly at the point of care, and to manage and prevent panic attacks wherever and whenever they occur. The developer will also contribute to projects across the research enterprise leveraging digital health technologies. Outcomes from their work will directly impact research and patient care within the evolving integrated healthcare system, which is currently caring for more than seven million patients in Illinois, Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, and the Carolinas.  

Specific responsibilities will include mobile app system (frontend, backend) design, development, validation, deployment, maintenance, and documentation; contributing to manuscript, grant proposal, and presentation development; student/trainee mentorship; and reporting. 

Successful candidates will have experience developing, deploying, and maintaining iOS apps in a healthcare environment; integrating data from consumer wearables (and/or IOT devices) into iOS apps; interfacing with Core Bluetooth and Core Motion Frameworks; integrating Research Kit and Health Kit; and working with high frequency sensor time series data. Backend development experience required (AWS experience preferred). Experience deploying machine learning models preferred. 

JOB SUMMARY

Conducts project-related activities for the advancement of the Center for Remote Patient and Participant Monitoring. Develops and maintains software, supports engineering and development initiatives to advance digital health technologies.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• 3+ Years of relevant iOS app development experience required (5+ years preferred).
• Experience working with privacy-sensitive datasets and adhering to industry-wide compliance standards (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with developing digital health apps in iOS
• Experience working with Core Bluetooth and Core Motion Frameworks
• Experience working with Research Kit and Health Kit
• Experience integrating consumer wearables into iOS apps
• Backend development experience (AWS preferred)
• Works well within a team environment
• Experience deploying machine learning models within iOS apps a plus
• Web development experience a plus 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Highly technical position involving all aspects of research related to the core mission of the Wake Forest Center for Remote Patient and Participant Monitoring.
2. Designs, develops, validates, deploys, maintains, and documents mobile app systems
3. Supports data engineering, analysis, and visualization for data from wearable and mobile technologies
4. Interfaces with sponsors, colleagues, and collaborators at national and international conferences. Participates in regular project update meetings.
5. Assists writing technical reports, manuscripts, and grant proposals.